stay out

verb

stayed out; staying out; stays out
1
: to avoid going into a place
They kicked us out of the bar and told us to stay out.
2
: to spend time away from home
She stayed out dancing all night.

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Miami stayed out west all week for the 1-hour flight from Vegas to San Fran. Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 Eleanor has stayed out of the public eye, and little is known about her personal life. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026 However, one person choosing to stay out of the situation is Sheeran’s longtime friend, Taylor Swift. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2026 With the amount of motion and movement that Arkansas State uses on offense to create space for its playmakers, TCU must avoid early miscues defensively to stay out of an unexpected shootout. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stay out

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“Stay out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20out. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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